Voestalpine Nortrak, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NEWTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Voestalpine Nortrak, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063547 |
| Address | 405 WEST 1ST STREET | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, KANSAS 67114 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1070209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.04000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a train car in the yard helping the mobile crane crew unload long pieces of steel from the train car. The employee had just hooked the crane hook to a piece of metal and the operator was tightening the hook when another piece of metal began to fall. The employee jumped down and the steel landed on his right hand, amputating his ring finger and pinky tip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2015, a worker at Voestalpine Nortrak, Inc. in NEWTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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